Triangle-box.



0. GOYETTE.

TRIANGLE BOX.

Patented Apr. 14, 1914.

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0. GOYETTE.

TRIANGLE BOX.

APPLICATION IILED JAN.19, 1914.

1,093,123. v Patented Apr. 14, 1914.

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OLIVIER GOYET'IE, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

TRIANGLE-BOX.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 1d, 1914.

Application filed January 19, 1914. Serial No. 812,870.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, Omvmn Gorn'rrn, a subjectof the King of Great Britain, and a resident of New York, in the countyof New York and State of New York, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Triangle-Boxes, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to improvements in containers for pool orbilliard balls as held within the usual triangle upon the surface of thetable on which the game is played.

The object of the invention is to provide means whereby balls sodisplayed are maintained in position, against unauthorized use, andprotected against dust, damage and from soiling by handling. This objectis attained by the novel construction and arrangement of partshereinafter described and shown in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the triangle box, looking from therear. Fig. 2 is a view of a triangle with balls disposed therein. Fig. 3is a fragmentary perspective view of one side element, looking from therear. Fig. 4 is a similar view of the other side element. Fig. 5 is aplan view of the container box complete. Fig. 6- is a side View of thesame. Fig. 7 is a rear elevation of the box. Fig. 8 is a sectional viewtaken on line 8-8 of Fig. 7, and, Fig. 9 is an enlarged fragmentarysection showing the releasing mechanism.

The invention comprises two triangularly shaped members 10 hingedadjacently at their bases 11 as at 13, so that the perpendiculars 12 ofthe triangles will fold together forming an equilateral triangle. Thesemembers having interengaging edge portions 14 and being hollow whenfolded together form an open, dust proof box or receptacle having upperand lower side walls, the latter of which are adapted, by reason oftheir beveled edges 15, to slip readily beneath the triangle 30preferably made with rounded edges, and the balls contained therein asplaced on the surface of the tables, while the upper portion andinclosing walls prevent access thereto.

In one of the side elements is a plate 17 pivoted at one end 23 andpressed outwardly by a fiat spring 18 so as to agree with the otherwiselevel surface. Connected to this plate is a rod l9 extending transversely at the top of the section to a point near the front end or apexwhere it engages with a spring detent 20 in such manner that whenpressure is communicated to the rod, the detent is depressed.

The outer end of the detent 20 is formed in the manner of a snap catch21 adapted to engage with a corresponding hook 22 secured rigidly to theinner side of the cover of the opposite member. This arrangement servesto lock the two portions rigidly together and in such manner as tobattle the uninitiated as to the method of opening.

In operation the balls are placed in the triangle 30 on the surface ofthe table in the usual manner, the receptacle being disposed at the rearwith the side elements spread apart, then by proper manipulation, theside elements 10 are closed, engaging the balls and triangle thereinuntil the catch 21 is snapped into the hook 22 whereupon it becomesengaged, preventing access to the triangle until pressure has beenproperly applied to the plate 17 whereupon the side elements may beseparated, the receptacle moved and the balls used in the common manner.Thus I have provided a dust proof box, easily operated and self lockingwhich efiectually prevents practising with the balls withoutauthorization and presents a neat appearance upon the table.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is:

1. In a device of the class described, the combination of two hollowelements each formed in the shape of a right angle triangle, connectionshinged to the bases thereof, spring engaging means on said elements andmeans for operating the said engaging means. J

2. In a device of the class described, the combination of a triangularelement having a joint therein extending from the apex to the center ofits base, a plate pivoted in the base of one of said elements, a rodconnecting therewith, cooperative engaging elements within saidtriangular casing, and means combined with said rod for disengaging saidelements.

3. In a device of the class described, the

combination With a hollow triangular recep- In testimony whereof I havesigned my tacle jointed' from the apex to the center of name tovthisspecification in the presence of 10 its base, of means for preventingthe entwo subscribing Witnesses.

trance of dust therein from the 11 per side 1 E;

thereof, the corresponding lower dges be- OLIVIER O ing sharply beveledto enter under a trian- Witnesses:

gle, a locking means for said receptacle an VVARREN E. WILLIS,

means for manipulation thereof. FREDERICK MYERS.

Copies of this patent may be obtaind for five cents each, by adriressinthe Commissioner of .Patents, Washington, D. C.

